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Wave Warnings and Wanderings... High waves were predicted for Friday and Saturday and we wanted to see them.
Ok, we paid for Fridays hike in that it was pouring rain and hail at about a 40 deg. angle… LOL but neither of us melted – although I was a getting a little worried by the time we broke for lunch…  .
Part 1… Carole came out here right before the earth drops off Friday Morning and we soon headed to Shi Shi beach. Ok, there was lots of water… everywhere… and BIG waves.
On our return from this aquatic adventure, the NWHRLurkers Lisa and Neil pulled up behind us in my driveway. We all had contributed to what became a potluck feast…  and made plans for part 2.
Part 2…Our original plan for the day was not looking all that good as it was still pouring rain when we awoke. Ok, what to do. Brilliant minds  think alike and we decided to drive to Hoebuck beach and check out the monster waves they had predicted. We were able to play on the beach without the rain which was a treat…  and all of us were very impressed with the wave show.
Then we decided to go to Cape Flattery. This was an awesome decision, the weather broke for us and the wave show here was more than Amazing...  (have I ever mentioned I LOVE the waves… you can imagine the heaven I was in)
Cape Flattery was truly breath taking and magical !!
Stats for the day:
Distance: combined mileage, 9 mi. r/t
High Pt.: not sure there was one
Elev. gain/loss: zero on Hoebuck beach and maybe 100 vertical feet at Cape Flattery…
Photos of the day for Part 1… (I only was able to take 8 photos for the day because of all the rain which was killin' me as the waves were spectacular)
 rainy day at Point of Arches  rainy day at Point of Arches  rainy day at Point of Arches  rainy day at Point of Arches  Lisa, Neil, Carole, Paul  Hobuck Beach  Hobuck Beach  Hobuck Beach  Hobuck Beach  Hobuck Beach  Hobuck Beach  first outlook at Cape Flattery  almost...  got it  Tatoosh Island  Tatoosh Island southern point  awesome  caves at Cape Flattery  Spring !!!
It's all about the fun, oh and maybe the chocolate - half fast
It's all about the fun, oh and maybe the chocolate - half fast
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Slugman
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 Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:00 pm |
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I am right now holding your tarp hostage. Invite me out for such a trip, or the tarp gets it! 
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silly_traveler
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bobbi
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Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:59 pm |
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i figured you all would be pulling the plan B option!
i can hear Lisa saying that she'll check the weather in the morning before committing to a wet hike!
glad you got to check out the waves....especially since you love 'em! 
Dry Hill yesterday - some rain, mostly wet from sweat!
Storm King today - sun and snow! perfect
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"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!" - Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
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"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!" - Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
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half fast
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| Slugman wrote: | | I am right now holding your tarp hostage. Invite me out for such a trip, or the tarp gets it! |
Oh no... now I need a tarp hostage negotiator... who'd a thought Slugman had this side to him...aaaauuggghhh...
It's all about the fun, oh and maybe the chocolate - half fast
It's all about the fun, oh and maybe the chocolate - half fast
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Gwen
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Tomorrow's not promised to anyone, so be bold, scare yourself, attempt something with no guarantee of success. You'll be amazed at what you can achieve. -Olive McGloin
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half fast
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Hikingqueen
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beautiful! Rodies blooming already, good sign!
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half fast
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Barefoot Jake
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man oh man.
where are the pics of you in 50mph wind gusts?
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half fast
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GeoHiker
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Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:51 pm |
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There weren't any surfers?.....one of my fav. places to go for awesome waves in the Winter. I haven't been out there yet this winter. Shame on me!.....
You call some place paradise, kiss it goodbye......Eagles
You call some place paradise, kiss it goodbye......Eagles
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lookout bob
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Tue Feb 21, 2012 1:00 pm |
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"Altitude is its own reward"
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half fast
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| GeoHiker wrote: | | There weren't any surfers?..... |
No, not this day. I am not a surfer so I really don't know what a good wave is... but... these waves were going crazy !!
Thanks lookout bob...
It's all about the fun, oh and maybe the chocolate - half fast
It's all about the fun, oh and maybe the chocolate - half fast
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Kat
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Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:16 am |
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WOW! Now those are some waves. Fun idea for a trip!
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thanks for the inspiration!
), Plan B was evolved and as it ended up... a far better choice... 
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After lunch we called it a day and the only possitive about it was that now we were walking with the wind, rain and now hail rather than into it !!
Ok, that really wasn't a lot of comfort... 